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Ita-Giwa Scuttled Bakassi Resettlement – Rep Essien Ayi, Says Money Used To Build Ranch And Marina Resort

By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan The member representing Calabar South/Akpabuyo/Bakassi federal constituency in the national assembly, Mr. Essien Ayi has accused the former Special Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on national assembly matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa of scuttling the successful resettlement of the Bakassi returnees following the ceding of the peninsula to Cameroon. Mr. Ayi

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The Battle For The Political Soul Of Cross River Central Senatorial District – Putting The Records Straight BY KENNEDY NSAN

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Preamble There has been an interesting ongoing debate as the 2019 elections approaches about who should be the rightful candidate to represent Cross River State Central in the upper legislative chamber (The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria). The Nigerian Senate is the highest law making body in Nigeria, and, as

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Imoke Chairs Late General Giwa-Amu’s Remembrance Anniversary

By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke joined family, friends and well wishers at the 10 years remembrance event of the late Brigadier General Solomon Giwa-Amu on Saturday. Mr. Imoke was among high profile guests at the event organized by a foundation founded after General Giwa-Amu’s death in 2008. The former Governor

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Ayade’s Aide On Job Placement, Jesse Esu Decamps To APC

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on job placement, Mr. Jesse Esu on Saturday decamped to the All Progressives Congress in his native Agwagune/Okurike ward of Biase local government area. Agwagune is the political ward of Mr. Ayade’s deputy, Professor Ivara Esu who is also Mr. Jesse’s uncle.

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Carnival Calabar And Festivals; Unleashing The Potentials Of The Creative Economy In Cross River State BY EMMANUEL ETIM

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian minister of information, culture and tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said recently while flagging off the 3rd Carnival Calabar dry run in Calabar the Cross River State capital: “I also want to take this opportunity to appeal to the world to see this street party beyond dancing and beyond the costumes.

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We Will Crystallize The Kinetics In 2018 – Imoke On Ayade’s Visit To Him

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Monday was welcomed to the Itigidi in Abi local government area residence of his predecessor, Senator Liyel Imoke with supporters rallying round him chanting “digital.” That was Mr. Ayade’s second visit in almost three years in office to Mr. Imoke’s residence in

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Obla, Paul Adah And Owan Enoh Meet Imoke Behind Closed Doors

By Odey Xavier and Obeten Godfrey Three chieftains of the All Progressives Congress on New Year Day met with former Governor Liyel Imoke behind closed doors at Itigidi in Abi local government area of Cross River State. Okoi Obono-Obla, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, John Owan Enoh who represents the central

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Politics Is About The People, We Must Focus On Them – Liyel Imoke

By Jonathan Ugbal Former Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has charged politicians to always focus on the people as they are the essence of politics. Mr. Imoke gave this charge while addressing members of the Women Initiative Nigeria (WIN) who accompanied Senator John Owan-Enoh and several other All Progressives Congress chieftains to Itigidi

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